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If Clinton were still a student at Georgetown University in Econ 101, his budget might rate a B-minus. The document reflects more honest economic assumptions than any of the Reagan or Bush budgets, whose rosy scenarios quickly wilted under congressional scrutiny. The Clinton budget also shows the agony of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Famine -- and Feast | 2/21/1994 | See Source »

As you can see, Valentine's Day will leave you with nothing but empty pockets fattening chocolates and wilted flowers you happen to be allergic to.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Real Meaning of Valentine's Day | 2/14/1994 | See Source »

, Keillor, whose Lake Wobegon monologues established him as the funniest American writer still open for business, leaves off direct argument just as women readers are taking a deep breath and checking their 3-by-5 note cards, and craftily retreats to parable. Zeus, lolling at a seaside cafe, is confronted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dionysus At 50 and More Woe | 11/22/1993 | See Source »

When the manager kicked them out, one of the kids refused to leave the store until he got served. Despite his determination, he was obviously getting nervous. The manager called the cops, and the kid's resolve wilted even more.

Author: By Seth Mnookin, | Title: Reflections On Race and Class | 11/9/1993 | See Source »

Nobody understands Angola's ranking on the distress scale better than Dr. Joaquim Neho, director of the hospital in Malanje, one of five inland cities under siege for the past year. His wards are filled with the pathetic detritus of conflict and famine, and the staff -- all of two doctors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Angola: The Forgotten War | 10/18/1993 | See Source »

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